If You Really Knew Me: Thankfulness
I have a huge extended family. It consists of 130 7th graders. We don’t sit around a dinning room table and eat turkey together. That kind of meal makes tummy …
The New Trend in Education: Knee Scooters
Do you remember when the cool, trendy thing was getting injured so you could design your crutches? Special wash cloths wrapped around the arm pit holders, colorful duct tape with …
Veterans Day & The Evolution of Awesome
A year ago I was on a 180 day journey. It was a journey of awesome. I made a pledge to myself, to my students, and to my profession …
Why Collecting Papers Should be an Olympic Sport
Any student who has ever been in my class LOVES paper turn in day. Any teacher who has ever seen me present knows why. Because I turn paper collecting into …
My Beverage of Choice is Applesauce.
Straight up, teacher’s don’t have time to eat. Seriously. When was the last time you packed a lunch with full intentions of actually getting nutrients at noon, only to realize …